Common Pheasant Chick
Phasianus colchicus (chick)
A downy, precocial chick that leaves the nest soon after hatching and follows the hen through grassland, field margins, and hedgerows. It feeds heavily on small insects and other invertebrates for fast early growth, while also picking at tiny seeds and plant matter. Its mottled brown pattern helps it freeze and blend into dry vegetation when danger approaches. Chicks cannot rely on strong flight yet, so hiding and quick dashes are their main defenses.
- Type
- Stealth
- Conservation status
- LC
Growth chain
- Common Pheasant Chick
- ?
- Common Pheasant